Monday, March 19, 2012

Overwhelming Support & New Styles

I have been blown away by the support I have had since launching Oli e Lui on FB to friends and family and anyone else who has been interested. I was really nervous to start this as an actual business (not that its officially registered... lets not tell the tax man just yet!) but its been about 5 weeks and I have been kept very busy. I am only just keeping up. It's given me a fabulous alternative focus, other than my boys, which has given me a much needed boost. Although there has been one continueing frustration along the way - but I won't go there!

Here are a few new styles from last week (a bit late on posting them)....

"Biddy Skirt" Made with vintage fabric.

Skirts are adjustable to two sizes with a wooden button on the back.

"Linen Luies" in navy. Fabulous roomy butt.

Designed to fit for longer with roll up cuffs..

Contrasting striped linen for cuff.

These one's I'm calling "Naram Pants" - my version of Harems :)

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Biddy Bibs. Front and back views.

Oh, and a Sheep Sack requested in red for a baby shower gift.

Right I'm off to bed. More Biddy Skirts to sew tomorrow, plus the usual daily grind!

Me?

I live in the beautiful coastal town Gisborne, New Zealand. I am a Mother of two little boys, Oliver and Luca. They are 19 months apart and very very busy! Did I mention they are also the loves of my life, oh and my lovely husband Matt :)
We recently bought a house and moved back to my home town (Gisborne) from a city life in Wellington. I am just loving the small community feel I get here and the challenge of looking outside the square for entertainment and inspiration.
I started to blog as a record for me, of the crafty things I get up to.